Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and TV host who was a nightly presence on Fox Enterprise Community for greater than a decade, has died. He was 78.
His dying was introduced Thursday in a submit on his official X account, which known as him a “fighter till the very end – fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country.”
“Lou’s legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for your prayers for Lou’s wonderful wife Debi, children and grandchildren,” the submit mentioned.
He hosted “Lou Dobbs Tonight” on FOX Enterprise from 2011 to 2021, following two separate stints at CNN.
Fox Information Media mentioned in a press release that the community was saddened by Dobbs’ passing.
“An incredible business mind with a gift for broadcasting, Lou helped pioneer cable news into a successful and influential industry,” the assertion mentioned. “We are immensely grateful for his many contributions and send our heartfelt condolences to his family.”
Dobbs was named in a lawsuit in opposition to Fox Information by Dominion Voting programs over lies advised on the community in regards to the 2020 presidential election. A mediator in 2023 pushed the 2 sides towards a $787 million settlement, averting a trial. A mountain of proof — some damning, some merely embarrassing — confirmed many Fox executives and on-air expertise didn’t consider allegations aired totally on exhibits hosted by Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro. On the time, they feared angering Trump followers within the viewers with the reality.
When Dobbs joined Fox Enterprise, he mentioned he thought of himself the underdog. A couple of years later his present was extremely rated and he was a key determine on the right-leaning community.
“We’ll focus on the American people, their standard of living … the American nation,” he mentioned about his present in 2011. “Those are always my starting points.”
Dobbs’ Fox present was titled “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” the identical because the one he left in 2009 after an ungainly previous few years at CNN. As soon as probably the most seen tv enterprise journalist along with his “Moneyline” present within the Nineties, Dobbs made CNN administration uneasy as he grew extra opinionated and drew indignant protests from Latinos for his emphasis on curbing unlawful immigration.
He was a vocal booster of Donald Trump, usually praising the businessman-turned-president on his present. Trump issued a assertion praising Dobbs late Thursday.
“He understood the World, and what was ‘happening,’ better than others,” Trump wrote on Reality Social. “Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed!”
Dobbs dove into the complicated public coverage and financial points that drive society, and mentioned he at all times needed to be straight along with his viewers about his personal views on points.
“My audience has always expected me to tell them where I’m coming from, and I don’t see any reason to disappoint them,” he mentioned in 2011.
